Head of Business School

Full time (37 hours per week)

Location: Ormskirk Campus, L39 4QP

Number of posts: 1

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the role

Edge Hill University Business School is seeking an ambitious, commercially astute and forward-thinking leader to take on the role of our Head of Business School at a pivotal point in its development.

We are looking for an exceptional individual with the strategic vision, academic credibility and commercial acumen to transform the Business School into a major engine of growth, innovation and regional economic impact. You will work closely with the Executive Dean of Faculty, and Faculty Executive Team, to drive improved performance across all areas of the School, and support the Faculty’s growth agenda. You will also work with the award-winning Productivity and Innovation Centre (PIC) to drive impact through growth, job creation, new product and service innovation, technology adoption, and productivity.

Aligned with the University's Our Connected Futures 2026-2031 Strategy, you will position the Business School as a distinctive, outward-facing and commercially responsive academic community, connecting education, research and enterprise to deliver sustainable growth and meaningful economic impact.   We are seeking more than an academic manager. We are seeking a transformational leader with the ambition, judgement and determination to build a Business School that is academically excellent, commercially successful and central to the University's future.

For further information or an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Professor Jay Cullen, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, at Cullenja@edgehill.ac.uk

About you

As Head of the Business School, you will be an experienced and credible leader with the strategic vision, commercial awareness and academic understanding to lead the School through its next stage of development.

You will combine strong academic leadership with a sophisticated understanding of the changing higher education landscape, student preferences, and emerging industry needs.

You will have the entrepreneurial mindset, financial literacy and business development expertise to diversify income, strengthen undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment (including transnational education (TNE)), expand executive education and CPD, and develop innovative partnerships with employers and industry.

You will bring a collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with the ability to inspire colleagues, lead change and create a high-performing culture. You will be confident using data, market intelligence and evidence to inform decisions, identify opportunities for sustainable growth and strengthen the School’s academic portfolio.

You will have excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with employers, professional bodies, public sector organisations, policymakers and international partners. You will also demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, innovation and delivering an outstanding experience for students.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days).
• Relocation and Visa Assistance Policies (subject to eligibility criteria).
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 28.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.

About us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life-changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.